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#CPChatNow Recap- 9-6-2017

This past week was an eventful week in #CPChatNow as always. Members discussed hurricanes, new semesters and houses, and difficulties with transportation. This is #CPChatNow Co-Host, Devin Axtman, taking you along for the ride. All aboard!

First, we would like to share some good news. Longtime #CPChatNow member, Erin, is OK following Hurricane Irma. We discussed her hurricane plans last week:

Perhaps not surprisingly with the time of year, much of #CPChatNow was focused around school. Omens joined #CPChatNow to discuss fatigue and school accommodations.

She also talked about her school providing students laptops to take notes. This is a good example of Universal Design helping everyone:

Zach relived college by sharing his perceived benefits towards living on campus:

Next, Jen has discussed in previous weeks how she has been adjusting to her new house. She shared that she has a device that helps turn on ceiling fans and lights, but wondered if there was a similar device for the bathroom:

Finally, Hailey joined #CPChatNow to let us know that she started grad school. However, she shared her frustration with lack of reliable transportation:

I will use Hailey’s frustration about transportation for this week’s Extend-The-Conversation Question: What is the worst societal obstacle when it comes to your CP? Please share your answers in the comments!